On May 26, 2015, students and facility of the Graduate School of Banking at LSU gathered in the Union Theater to hear Jeff Lacker, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, present an informative history on the “Quest for Financial Stability” in the U.S., and the changes that need to happen for a better financial system.

The Graduate School of Banking at LSU will participate in the Atlanta Fed’s2015 Banking Outlook Conference on Thursday, February 26. The theme for this year’s conference is Preparing For Take-Off. The sponsors for this event are Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Supervision & Regulation division and Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

Following several stagnant years, the banking industry has started to see growth trends emerging again. The banking sector will face challenges with this return to growth, both old and new. The conference will feature many expert opinions on the projected growth and implications of the risks. The conference will take deeper dives into several important areas, including:

The School will sponsor a panel discussion entitled Banking Outlook: A Regional Perspective, moderated by immediate past president of the School, John Womack, President and CEO, Arvest Bank, Little Rock. Panelists are faculty member Carl Chaney, President and CEO, Hancock Bank, Gulfport, MS, Grayson Hall, President and CEO, Regions Bank, Birmingham, AL, and Paul Willson, Chairman and CEO, Citizens National Bank, Athens, TN.